Wikis+in+Education

=** How are wikis impacting education? ** = Wikis have had a significant impact on education. They are being developed for classroom use to communicate information, plan and manage projects, and collaborate on original content. Below are some research based examples of how wikis are impacting student learning...

Wikis __enabled students to demonstrate proficiency__ in writing, __show understanding__ of knowledge, and __engage in meta-cognitive reflection__. Students had an on-line resource that enabled them to __show growth and progress__ in their academics and behavior. Student groups could contribute to a wiki site to __develop a community of learning__ based on common goals and objectives. Wikis __allowed for collaboration__ between multiple users who may not generally be able to meet due to constraints such as place and time. Sites became locations for compiling data and resources. In order to __accomodate busy schedules__, wiki sites were __an excellent resource__ for coordinating cross-curricular units, coordinating academic events and discussing important issues. // source: "Teaching, Learning, and Other Uses for Wikis in Academia," // Campus Technology, 11/15/2005, http://www.campustechnology.com/article.aspx?aid=40629 = Are there real life examples of wikis being used in education? = There are many examples of wiki use in education, and this list only represents a few of them: || Parental/Student Communication || Collaboration of Notes || Concept Introduction || || School or Class Calendar || Student written books || Dissemination of Learning beyond class  || || Course Syllabus || School Newspaper || Peer Review of Student Work || || Teacher Information Page || Showcase for Student Projects || Expert or Small Group Instruction || source: "Wikis". //CR 2.0.// http://www.classroom20wiki.com/ , 22 July 2008.
 * Approach 1: Student Journaling**
 * Approach 2: Personal Portfolios**
 * Approach 3: Collaborative Knowledge Base**
 * Approach 4: Research Coordination and Collaboration**
 * Approach 5: Curricular and Cross-Disciplinary Coordination**
 * Lesson Summaries
 * Class Notes
 * Course Links & Resource
 * Handouts/Worksheets



 ||  A wiki site that summarizes the story Animal Farm, and includes resources for a deeper comprehension. ||  || A well constructed site that includes common curriculum resources and celebrates student work. ||  || Students are assigned a topic of study to research and post important fact and detail about. ||
 * ** Purpose Wiki ** || ** Wiki url address **  || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">** Summary **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"> **A.** Professional Development ||  http://cesa5mathscience.wikispaces.com/  || <span style="font-size: 80%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Math-science wiki site w/ data analysis and interventions.  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">** B. ** Professional Development || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://benchmarkassessment.pbwiki.com/ <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">  || <span style="font-size: 80%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">A professional development tool that enables participants to learn the process of benchmark assessments.  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">**C.** Classroom Use - Teacher Directed ||  http://scienceinquirer.wikispaces.com/misconception  || <span style="font-size: 80%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Author has used his site to place science misconception podcasts for students.  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">**D.** Classroom Use – Teacher Directed & student accessed || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://wiki.woodward.edu/animal_farm/doku.php?do=index&id=animal_farm
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">**E.** Classroom Use – Teacher planned & student accessed || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://primarymath.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">**F.** Classroom Use – Teacher planned & student executed ||  http://schools.wikia.com/wiki/Physics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">**G.** Classroom Use - Student Directed ||  http://studyhall.wikispaces.com/  || <span style="font-size: 80%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Made by students as a tool for their study hall sessions (includes hw, notes, discussions, etc.)  ||